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  1. China's Manufacturing Weakens in Credit Crunch

    Mon, 1 Jul 2013

    showed activity declined to 50.1 from May's 50.8. The numbers follow data showing May export growth weakened while retail sales growth failed to meet government projections. The slowdown in Chinese manufacturing could have global repercussions

  2. Business Events Scheduled for the Coming Month

    Fri, 28 Jun 2013

    releases the Producer Price Index for June, 8:30 a.m. MONDAY, July 15 WASHINGTON — Commerce Department releases retail sales data for June, 8:30 a.m.; Commerce Department releases business inventories for May, 10 a.m. TUESDAY, July

  3. China's Entrepreneurs Brace for Credit Crunch

    Fri, 28 Jun 2013

    stalling. Economic growth decelerated to 7.7 percent in the first quarter from 7.9 percent the previous quarter. May retail sales fell short of forecasts and export growth slowed. An HSBC Corp. survey of manufacturers showed June activity fell

  4. Barnes & Noble's Loss More Than Doubles

    Wed, 26 Jun 2013

    the "high-single digits" for its fiscal 2014, partly as a result of tough comparisons with last year. Overall retail sales , which include Barnes & Noble bookstores and online sales, declined 10 percent, in part because of store closings

  5. US Consumer Confidence at Five-Year High in June

    Tue, 25 Jun 2013

    rebounded in May, based on a preliminary report on retail sales . Americans spent more on cars, home improvements and sporting goods, boosting retail sales 0.6 percent. The Commerce Department will release

  6. US Consumer Confidence at Five-Year High in June

    Tue, 25 Jun 2013

    rebounded in May, based on a preliminary report on retail sales . Americans spent more on cars, home improvements and sporting goods, boosting retail sales 0.6 percent. The Commerce Department will release

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  1. US Video Game Retail Sales Fall 25 Percent in May

    Tue, 18 Jun 2013

    U.S. retail sales of video games, hardware and accessories declined 25 percent in May as demand for aging game consoles continued to fade and fewer

  2. US Consumer Prices Rise Just 0.1 Pct in May

    Tue, 18 Jun 2013

    has also allowed consumers to increase spending this year, despite weak wage gains and higher Social Security taxes. Retail sales rose at a healthy clip in May from April, the Commerce Department said last week. Americans spent more on cars and

  3. Ahead of the Bell: US Consumer Prices

    Tue, 18 Jun 2013

    has also allowed consumers to increase spending this year, despite weak wage gains and higher Social Security taxes. Retail sales rose at a healthy clip in May from April, the Commerce Department said last week. Americans spent more on cars and

  4. Make Room for Mushrooms With Grow-at-Home Kits

    Mon, 17 Jun 2013

    definitely noticed shipments have gone up, consumption has gone up," says Preis. The Council reported in October that retail sales of mushrooms in the summer of 2012 was just over 3 percent greater than summer 2011. The USDA's National Agricultural

  5. Make Room for Mushrooms With Grow-at-Home Kits

    Mon, 17 Jun 2013

    definitely noticed shipments have gone up, consumption has gone up," says Preis. The Council reported in October that retail sales of mushrooms in the summer of 2012 was just over 3 percent greater than summer 2011. The USDA's National Agricultural

  6. Myriad Supreme Court Ruling Leading to New Gene Tests

    Fri, 14 Jun 2013

    995, less than one-third of the current price. Positive U.S. economic news, including a solid gain for May retail sales , led to a stock market turnaround in Thursday's trading. After three straight days of losses, the averages snapped

  7. The So-Called 'Internet Sales Tax' Explained

    Thu, 25 Apr 2013

    Internet in the United States has grown steadily since 2003. That year, they made up about 1.6 percent of total retail sales in the U.S. By 2012 they had risen more than three-fold to 5.2 percent, bringing in $225.5 billion. The

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  1. Rumors of Fed Changes Worry Investors

    Mon, 13 May 2013

    talk what's out this morning retail sales unexpected rise for the month of the number we would've seen. Retail sales rising about six tenths of percent kind of put in the context for our retail sales play out as an overall indicator

    Retail Sales found at 0:30, 1:21

    -- that the second -- don't talk what's -- out this morning retail sales unexpected rise for the month of April. Yes it is -- -- candidate in this is a number that's probably better than
    when Soviet backed out gasoline sales from the number we would've seen. Retail sales rising about six tenths of -- percent and that. -- a lot better than 110 of -- -- We have absolutely no doubt about that so -- if you can kind of put in the context for our retail sales play out as an overall indicator of the the economic -- -- and sort of a temperature for where were. Sure maybe
  2. June Jobs Report and Retail Sales Push Markets Up

    Thu, 7 Jul 2011

    Simon Constable on unemployment, private sector jobs and retail sales reports.

  3. Retail Sales Get Boost

    Fri, 11 Dec 2009

    others. So let's start with the retail sales obviously in the middle of a holiday point 3% rise for a last months a retail sales holding up better than expected Last year was a very bad year for retail sales so a rebound from last year doesn't

    Retail Sales found at 0:12

    good morning to you Matt -- others. So let's start with the retail sales obviously in the middle of a holiday shopping season. How did sales in November stack up. Actually much better than expected we are looking for. A gain of zero point 6% in our survey other surveys were looking for gambling -- point 5%. And we saw more than double the double that at one point 3% rise for a last months a retail sales holding up better than expected this kind of adds to evidence that we're seeing the economy -- not only outside the US but also here in the United States. So retailer looks like actually gonna go in Garrity. Give gifts for over Christmas one thing we've got to remember though Catherine is that. Last year was a very bad year for retail sales so a rebound from last year doesn't really say a whole heck of a lot it's better though than a drop. Absolutely
  4. Retail Sales Up in November

    Tue, 13 Dec 2011

    Picking up the start of the crucial holiday shopping season Americans have boosted retail sales for a sixth straight month. Retail sales two tenths of a percent in November thanks to shoppers' spending more on cars furniture and clothing

    Retail Sales found at 0:05

    up the start of the crucial holiday shopping season Americans have boosted retail sales for a sixth straight month. Retail sales -- -- two tenths of a percent in November thanks to shoppers' spending more on cars furniture and clothing. Merchants can make
  5. Retail Sales Slide, Bain Bogs Down Romney

    Mon, 16 Jul 2012

    paying down their bills opposed to you can in compiling a mob the Commerce Department is came out with the numbers for retail sales and that essentially Americans aren't spending. Really and now it's continuing for the third month. a half a percent

    Retail Sales found at 2:30

    a mob the Commerce Department is came out with the numbers for retail sales and that essentially Americans aren't spending. Really and -- now it's continuing for the third month. -- a half a percent for
  6. Google Map App For iPhone 5, Truth About Retail Sales

    Thu, 13 Dec 2012

    indicates where television is going as the market very very true and Jeff finally we're getting that number today on retail sales what are they telling us about. The holiday shopping season. There's an economic terminal to to but what those numbers

    Retail Sales found at 4:28

    very very true and Jeff finally we're getting that number today on retail sales what are they telling us about. The holiday shopping season. There's an economic terminal -- to to -- but what those numbers
  7. Retail Sales Surged 1.1 Percent in February

    Tue, 13 Mar 2012

    bell this morning on strong at retail sales . Joining now to discuss all the let's start with his positive retail sales number for February which came higher and it appears. Based on retail sales for February that it didn't it's

    Retail Sales found at 0:21, 1:14, 3:16

    futures were up ahead of the bell this morning on strong at retail sales . Joining now to discuss all the business headlines at this hour Susanna -- -- from Bloomberg TV good mornings is angry to see you. Each -- so let's start with his positive retail sales number for February which came out about an hour ago. They were up one point 1% the best showing in five months.
    now gas prices it -- taking higher and it appears. Based on retail sales for February that it didn't it's here consumers from shopping. So -- to get saying it's -- keep this rally going for today anyways yeah I just in the first sixty seconds of trading the Dow trading above thirteen thousand at that critical level. And like you said we've been talking nearly every day about rising gas prices I I imagine -- something we need to keep our eye on -- in coming months yeah absolutely because look out February a lot of these economic reports we get are actually it -- so. February retail sales -- -- practically in the middle of march and what's interesting about gas prices gas in. February they're averaging about 35356. According to AAA. Now -- about 380 -- certainly there's been a significant increase. Just in the past couple of weeks on the march retail sales number we'll certainly be interesting but the other flip side of this story -- The job market spent improving we've had healthy
    of economic data it's not necessarily a big market mover like the retail sales numbers but certainly it will be closely -- especially. As we head into the Fed's decision later today yeah and let's talk
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